Speakers

The full list of TechFest speakers is coming soon and a preview of speakers is available below. Speakers will include the contractors, clients, consultants, and innovation leaders across the construction and engineering sectors.

If you are interested in speaking, please contact:

Lydia Katsipi
+44 (0) 20 3953 2657
Lydia.Katsipi@emap.com


Our 2026 speaker line up will be announced shortly.

Alexandra Moldovan
Project Manager
Dr Sauer & Partners
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Alison Nicholl
Head of Constructing Excellence
Constructing Excellence
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Andrea Gillarduzzi
Senior Director, Geotechnical Sector Director, UK Tunneling Lead, Global Lead Subsurface modelling
Arcadis
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Andrew Dewdney
Head of Modern Methods of Construction
Kier Group
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Catherine Evans
Deputy Director - Digital Data and Evidence
Environment Agency
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Clara Moreno
Principal Digital Consultant
Mott MacDonald
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Clare Taylor
Head of Digital Delivery
MWH Treatment
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Colin Smerdon
Energy Advisory Director
Arup
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David Owens
Head of Digital Engineering
WSP
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Georgios Floros
Director-Digital Construction
AtkinsRealis
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Gideon Simons
Strategic Pursuits Manager
Plowmen Craven
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Huda Asad
Managing Director - Infrastructure and Capital Projects
Accenture
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Ian Yeo
CEO
PlanOps
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Ian Gordon
Head of Data & AI
National Grid
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Jaimie Worthington
Founder
Matopos Blue Strategic
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Jan Masat
Innovation Manager
Taylor Woodrow
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Jeremy Heath
Innovation Manager
SES Water
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Jo Jolly
Director, Environment & Innovation
Ofwat
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Jonathan Clark
Associate Director
Gleeds
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Lawrence Chapman
BIM Lead
Sizewell C
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Matt Ghinn
Operations Director
VolkerFitzpatrick
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Melissa Zanocco
Challenge Director: Growth Mission
UKRI
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Mia Dibe
Senior Data & AI Strategy Consultant
Arup
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Murillo Piazzi
Digital Consultant
BIM Academy
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Nick Boyle
Technical Director
Balfour Beatty
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Nohman Awan
Head of Digital Construction
Balfour Beatty
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Paul Lewis
Managing Director, European Data Centres
Principal Asset Management
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Paul Drayton
Digital Construction Leader
Laing O'Rourke
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Paul Fry
Director of Digital and Innovation
Stantec
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Poonam Singh
Data Engineering Team Lead
Laing O'Rourke
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Rachel Heaton
Engagement Manager
GS1
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Rob Fawn
Head of Integrated Management Systems
Tilbury Douglas
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Sarah Davidson
Associate Professor
Nottingham University
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Scott Pritchard
Lead Digital Information Manager
SSEN Transmisson
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Stephen Wightman
Director - MMC Lead
AtkinsRéalis
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Steven Davidson
Senior Director
Robert Bird Group
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Tim Carey
Director - Head of Design
Mace
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Trudi Sully
Industrialised Construction Director
Mott MacDonald
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Zhanna Nazarenko
Digital Delivery Practice Lead
Mott MacDonald
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